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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,159.34, 790,643.54 and 147,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,159.34, 790,643.54 and 147,986.84 is: 221,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,159.34 : 790,643.54 = 147,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,159.34/790,643.54 = 147,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,159.34x = 790,643.54 × 147,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,159.34x = 117,004,839,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,004,839,051.01/527,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,953.46

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